Phaedrus

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/ˈfiːdrəs//ˈfeɪ̯drəs/

proper noun

An Athenian aristocrat, friend of Socrates.

OriginLatin Phaedrus ← Ancient Greek Φαῖδρος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An Athenian aristocrat, friend of Socrates.
  2. A Latin fabulist.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΦαῖδρος
  2. LatinPhaedrus
  3. EnglishPhaedrus

Borrowed from Latin Phaedrus, from Ancient Greek Φαῖδρος (Phaîdros).

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Translations

French Phèdre
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APA

Phaedrus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phaedrus

MLA

“Phaedrus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phaedrus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Phaedrus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phaedrus.

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